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Lorce Family History

Lorce Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Force, Lore, Lorge, Sorce, Loree, Lorch, Vorce, Dore, Lord, Loge

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Where is the Lorce family from?

You can see how Lorce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lorce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Lorce family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lorce's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Lorce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lorce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lorce ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Ret Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lorce. 100% of Lorce men worked as a Ret Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Ret Farmer
    100%

What Lorce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Lorce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lorce census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 45 immigration records available for the last name Lorce. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 402 military records available for the last name Lorce. For the veterans among your Lorce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lorce lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lorce ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lorce

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